A fence for horses needs to be designed and constructed with a dual purpose in mind. It not only has to be strong enough to contain them in their pasture, paddock or corral but the fence itself needs to be safe for the horse.
Horse owners and equestrian boarding facilities around Calgary have been moving away from barbed wire fences to other, safer alternatives. Post and Rail fence is a natural choice because it's strong and looks great. Plank fence is another great choice and offers a rustic appearance with rough cut planks or can have a more finished appearance with plained and pressure treated planks (see our plank fence section). The top rail and no climb mesh wire fence also makes an excellent choice. The top rail provides strength and rigidity while the 2" x 4" x 48" Class III galvanized smooth wire squares below the top rail prevent hooves from penetrating and getting caught up in the fence eliminating injury that other wire fences can cause. For additional strength and appearance we tension the wire to help prevent it from going slack over time.
Bev transporting a steel farm gate at an equestrian facility
Three rail horse fence Bragg Creek Priddis
Horse in the barn with post and plank fence paddock on Springbank acreage
Outdoor equestrian riding arena for horses near Spruce Meadows with an olympic jumper
Post and 3 rail fence for Attache Stables equestrian facility near Priddis
An post and single top rail outdoor riding arena at an equestrian facility south of Calgary
Outdoor riding arena for horses in Priddis south of Calgary Alberta
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Outdoor riding arena for horses on Bearspaw acreage near Calgary
Auto Waterer horse fence at equestrian facility west of Spruce Meadows
Top rail and 2" x 4" x 48" wire fence for the horse pasture near Calgary
Outdoor riding arena Attache Stables equestrain facility near Spruce Meadows
Post and 3 rail fence at Attache Stables near Spruce Meadows
Outdoor dressage horse riding arean on Springbank acreage
This is a warm up round corral constructed from post and rail fence for the Alberta Park Rangers in Kananaskis Country south west of Calgary.
One of our favourite post and rail horse fence photos
A 4 plank horse fence and pasture outside of Cochrane.
That's a lot of horse fence!
Outdoor riding arena at Attace Stables west of Spruce Meadows
In Springbank west of Calgary at Twin Valley Stables.
One of several long post and rail alleyways and grazing pasture for the horses west of Spruce Meadows, Calgary.
This is a horse fence constructed with 2"x4" wire below a top rail just south of Calgary.
Post and 3 Plank fence for horses in Springbank near Calgary
Post and 3 Plank fence on acreage in Springbank
Post and 3 rail acreage fence for horses in Bearspaw near Calgary
Horse and dog fence on Priddis acreage
Post and 3 rail fence for equestrain facility near Priddis
Post and 3 rail fence for horses on Bearspaw acreage
Post and 3 rail fence horses paddock west of Calgary
Post and 3 rail horse paddock, shelter, barn at equestrian facility Spruce Meadows
For all horse fences we build, any sharp wooden corners are trimmed and no sharp or pointy wires stick out that can scratch or cause eye injuries. Foothills Fencing Inc believes a little extra thought, care and attention to detail goes a long way into building a better, safer fence for horses.
Post and 4 rail fence for equestrian facility near Spruce Meadows